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N Korea names sharp-tongued army figure as foreign minister
Published On: January 24, 2020 02:52 PM NPT By: Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea, Jan 24: North Korea has named a sharp-tongued former army officer with little foreign policy experience as its top diplomat, in a possible indication it will take a harder line with Washington in stalled nuclear negotiations.
Trump, a late convert to cause, to join anti-abortion rally
Published On: January 24, 2020 02:24 PM NPT By: Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Jan 24: It was just four years ago that a political committee supporting one of Donald Trump’s Republican rivals unveiled an ad slamming his views on abortion, complete with footage from a 1999 interview in which he declared, “I am pro-choice in every respect.”
Italy watchdog launches non-compliance proceedings against Facebook
Published On: January 24, 2020 02:05 PM NPT By: Reuters
MILAN, Jan 24: Italy’s competition watchdog has launched proceedings against Facebook for non-compliance with a previous request it had made regarding improper commercial practices in the group’s treatment of user data, the agency said on Friday.
Сomedian who joked about church leaves Russia, fearing police probe
Published On: January 24, 2020 01:49 PM NPT By: Reuters
MOSCOW, Jan 24: A popular stand-up comedian has temporarily left Russia for security reasons after police opened an investigation into one of his performances in which he cracked crude jokes about Jesus and the Orthodox Church, his lawyer said on Thursday.
China shuts down transport, temples as virus death toll rises to 25
Published On: January 24, 2020 01:14 PM NPT By: Reuters
WUHAN, China, Jan 24: China stepped up measures to contain a virus which has killed 25 people and infected more than 800, with public transport suspensions in 10 cities, temples shutting, and the rapid construction of a new hospital to treat those infected.
Democrats argue ‘right matters’ in Trump impeachment trial
Published On: January 24, 2020 12:58 PM NPT By: Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Jan 24: Democratic House prosecutors made an expansive case Thursday at Donald Trump’s impeachment trial that he abused power like no other president in history, swept up by a “completely bogus” Ukraine theory pushed by attorney Rudy Giuliani.
Thai protesters demand action as air pollution clouds Bangkok
Published On: January 23, 2020 08:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
BANGKOK, Jan 23: Dozens of activists held a rare protest on Thursday over air pollution in Bangkok, a day after Thai officials closed schools due to concern over the impact.
US to impose visa restrictions for pregnant women
Published On: January 23, 2020 07:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Jan 23: The Trump administration is coming out Thursday with new visa restrictions aimed at restricting “birth tourism,” in which women travel to the U.S. to give birth so their children can have a coveted U.S. passport.
China shuts down more cities in bid to contain deadly virus
Published On: January 23, 2020 06:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BEIJING, Jan 23: China decided Thursday to lock down three cities that are home to more than 18 million people in an unprecedented effort to try to contain a deadly new viral illness that has sickened hundreds and spread to other cities and countries in the Lunar New Year travel rush.
Iran uses violence, politics to try to push US out of Iraq
Published On: January 23, 2020 03:42 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BEIRUT, Jan 23: Iran has long sought the withdrawal of American forces from neighboring Iraq, but the U.S. killing of an Iranian general and an Iraqi militia commander in Baghdad has added new impetus to the effort, stoking anti-American feelings that Tehran hopes to exploit to help realize the goal.
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